Obituaries

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Steven Lee Mitchell

Steven Lee Mitchell

Jun 4, 2017

DURHAM, Steven Lee (Steve) Mitchell, Duke fan, athlete, hero and our brother passed away after a brief illness. Steve was a resident of Spring Glen Retirement Community of Residential Services, Inc.Steve was born on September 5, 1954 in Durham County. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He attended Durham County Schools and received a certificate when he graduated...

Chester Devereaux Turner

Chester Devereaux Turner

May 29, 2017

DURHAM- Mr. Chester Devereaux Turner, 90, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.Mr. Turner was born in Hillsborough, NC on September 1, 1926. Mr. Turner served his country in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class during World War II. He also was in the Boy Scouts Troop 240. Mr. Turner worked...

Mary Helen Tillman George

Mary Helen Tillman George

May 18, 2017

Mrs. Mary Helen Tillman George, 93, formerly of Durham, died on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She had lived in Apex for four years. Mrs. George was native and lifelong resident of Durham. She was the daughter of the late Rufus Clarence Tillman, Sr. and Mary Hayes Poe Tillman. She was a member of Leesville Road Baptist Church and Hilltop Baptist...

Ronald Jason Hill

Ronald Jason Hill

May 9, 2017

DURHAM Mr. Ronald Jason Hill, 47, of Durham, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.Jason was born in Greensboro. He lived in Florida until moving to Durham in 2004. Jason loved baseball, enjoyed cooking, staying fit, reading and playing chess. Jason also was a swimmer, karate champion, and played trumpet. Most of all he loved spending time with his nieces and...

Bonnie Edwards Stevens

Bonnie Edwards Stevens

May 1, 2017

LEASBURG Mrs. Bonnie Edwards Stevens, 64, of Leasburg, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 1, 2017.Mrs. Stevens was a native of Durham and had lived in Roxboro since 2004. She was a member of Living Waters Christian Community and attended the Roxboro Church of God.She is survived by her husband, International Evangelist Charlie Stevens; son, Robert Charles Stevens and wife, Michelle;...